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10 hectares wildfire off Highway 5A near Merritt now being ‘held’

The fire was discovered June 5

Jun 5, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >

Helicopters, initial attack crews tackle wildfire east of Port Alberni

Cameron Bluffs fire near Cameron Lake on Highway 4 estimated at 20 hectares

Jun 5, 2023 11:27 AM Read more >

Harrison councillor resigns as turmoil with new leadership continues

The multi-term councillor cites conflict with mayor as reason for departure

Jun 5, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

Highway 4 closes again east of Port Alberni as wildfire grows to 109 hectares

Cameron Bluffs fire east of Port Alberni estimated at 25 hectares

Jun 5, 2023 10:41 AM Read more >

Water purity in Greater Victoria under scrutiny after unusual organisms discovered

CRD says culprit likely harmless drain worms

Jun 5, 2023 10:20 AM Read more >

Trudeau and ministers to provide update as wildfires burn in multiple provinces

There were more than 150 fires burning in Quebec on Sunday

Jun 5, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >

‘Travesty’ or ‘forward thinking’? Hundreds weigh in on one-click citizenship oath

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser pitched the concept as a way to quickly work through the backlog

Jun 5, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Racers competing for $10,000, steak knives heading to Victoria

Race to Alaska gets underway with teams leaving Port Townsend

Jun 5, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island woman with rare autoimmune disease is hoping for more conclusive treatment

Prospect of a new drug to combat myasthenia gravis falls short for Linda MacMullen

Jun 5, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Missing 30-year-old woman located safe, say Saanich police

Christine Pash was located and is safe, according to officers

Jun 5, 2023 8:20 AM Read more >